THE OL' HUNTER NEWSLETTER
February 24, 2008

Jim Hedge Passes On

James A. Hedge Jr. September 23, 1933 - February 14, 2008. James, 74, died on February 14, 2008, on his 55th wedding anniversary. He was born on September 23, 1933 to James A Hedge Sr and Josephine (Reilly) Masterbuono in Jersey City, NJ. He graduated with a degree in business administration from then Pace College, New York City. He retired as Director of Operations after 35 years with Fuji-Hunt Chemical Corporation. He was a former resident of River Vale, NJ, where Jim bred and showed German Shepherd dogs under the name of Hedgeline Shepherds. He was a member of the Professional Doghandler's Assn and the Northern New Jersey German Shepherd Dog Club. An avid bowler, he served on the boards of the Bergen County (NJ) and the Mesa Bowling Assns. He was preceded in death by his parents and son James A III. He is survived by his wife and high school sweetheart, June (DeVaney), sons Michael and Thomas, daughter Kathleen Weissmann, 4 grandchildren and brother William. Jim will always be remembered as a devoted family man who lived his life with utmost integrity. Services will be held at 2:30 PM at Green Acres Mortuary, 401 N Hayden Rd, Scottsdale." Sign the Guest Book at eastvalleytribune.com
As Published in the East Valley Tribune on 2/17/2008.

 


2007 Reunion A Roaring Success
Another reunion has come and gone and to all who helped put this 2007 reunion together, our congratulations for a job very well done. Your efforts are certainly appreciated, it was a hell of a weekend.
For those of you who attended, our thanks because without you, there would be no reunion.
From what we understand, the consensus of opinion is that we should have at least one more reunion to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Philip A. Hunt Chemical Corporation in 2009.
We're not sure why a newsletter like this has not been created before but we are hoping that with enough interest, our memories of working at Hunt Chemical will live on for a little while longer. This is your newsletter and you are encouraged to participate. If you wish to contribute you can do so by emailing your digital pictures or anything you wish to say or report to.Bill Dewey at ......
............ ...... hal-41@hotmail.com
If your pictures are in print form, you can still send them for insertion to Bill Dewey, PO Box 1317,
Haliburton, Ontario, Canada
K0M 1S0.




As Promised, here are some more pictures from the 2007 Reunion - Photographer Jimmy Mulvihill.

Editorial ...

The other day I received an email from John DiFrisco in which he wrote in part ...

I had a great time visiting with the "old" photo folks.  I don't know if it's selective memory or the truth but there was/is something special about that group.

As a student of people management and as a member of that “old photo group” I have often thought about that same thing. What made us special? Here we were, a group of relatively young people brought together from all over with a common purpose and a common goal. That onto itself was not outstanding, it happens all the time in business. Was it Corporate Culture? Yes I am sure that some of it was just that but there was something else, something below the surface, something that was hard to identify which made this group so special. Was it our leadership?, yes but if you really think about that, the answer is no. Was it our work ethic?, yes but if you really think about that, the answer is no.
So here I was last weekend, sitting in The Hunt Boardroom, better known as the bar, surrounded by the “old” photo folks as if it was just a few weeks ago that we had seen one another but where in reality we hadn’t seen one another in some cases for over 17 years. But there we were, doing what we do best, having fun and I think that’s the answer. Yes we worked hard, yes we knew what we were doing, yes we were Corporate Rebels, yes we liked to drink but yes, most importantly, we worked the hardest at having a good time and that made us brothers and sisters in the truest sense if the word.

Last Sunday morning, there we were again, yours truly, Mark Osborn, Ron Rose, Elmer Cagle and Alice Peterson (Gary Roberts was missing as usual after a hard night in the boardroom), having a traditional breakfast in a New Jersey diner. The conversation was light, the mood a bit somber because we all knew we were about to say our good byes. We finished breakfast, walked slowly back to the Clinton Inn and knowing that I had a 10 hour drive home, my car was packed and I was ready to go. We looked at one another and with tears in our eyes, we gave each other a hug and we didn't say good bye, we said so long as I got in my car and drove away. I drove slowly because I looked in my rear view mirror for one last look at my dear friends and there was Mark waving at me until I disappeared from sight. I cried all the way to the Interstate while thinking what a great weekend it had been. Thank you all for coming and KEEP WELL. I’ve got to go and find a Kleenex. Bill Dewey

Letters to the editor are always welcome. Send them via email to Bill Dewey at
hal-41@hotmail.com

More pictures from the 2007 Reunion - Photographer Dave Czirr.


More pictures from the 2007 Reunion - Photographer Charlie Summerer.



When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar...and the coffee....

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the
class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to
fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them Into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand
filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded
with a unanimous ''yes.''

The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand.

The students laughed.

''Now,'' said the professor, as the laughter subsided, '' I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things - your God, family, your children, your health, your friends, and your favorite passions-things that if everything else was lost and
only they remained, your life would still be full.

The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house, and your car.

The sand is everything else-the small stuff.

''If you put the sand into the jar first,'' he continued, ''there is no room for the pebbles
or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the
small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you. Pay attention
to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get
medical checkups. Take your partner out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be
time to clean the house and fix the disposal.'' Take care of the golf balls first, the things
that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.''

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented.
The professor smiled. ''I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full
your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend.''
More pictures from the 2007 Reunion - Photographer -Bill Dewey


More pictures from the 2007 Reunion - Photographer - Bob Bender


More pictures from the 2007 Reunion - Photographer - Mark Osborn

Mark took over 100 pictures but said that only 2 were worthwhile publishing which goes to show that he likes to take pictures
of one pretty lady and 2 guys makin' out. Gee thanks Mark !!!

2009 ?
Everyone must have really enjoyed themselves at our latest reunion because people are
really getting interested and excited about a possible 2009 reunion to celebrate the
100th anniversary of the Philip A. Hunt Chemical Co.
There is even a suggestion that Fuji Hunt people take part and that sounds like a great idea.
So where could we possibly hold this clam bake? Let us know what you think !!!

Suggested locations so far are Las Vegas, Chicago, New Orleans and somewhere in the
New Jersey / New York City area which needless to say was the home of Hunt Chemical.

There will be much more about this as time goes on !!!

More pictures from the 2007 Reunion - Photographer - Ronnie Lazarus


Visit this web site often because there should be
more pictures of the 2007 reunion to come
as well as news about our 100th Anniversary .
So long for now and KEEP WELL !!!